The Debonair Rogue: Travel: Just Rolling With It 2.0

I'm used to airports bustling with travelers arriving, departing and running to make their connecting flight. To have it empty, save but the few of us who opted to spend the night, is a bit unnerving. To say it was a restless night would be an understatement. I kept waking up every hour with that sinking feeling that I was going to miss my flight. Around 6:00 AM I woke up to the smell of sausage McMuffins (yes, Gate A23 was next to a McDonald's). Bleary-eyed I made my way over and proceeded to order 2 sausage McMuffins and a large sweet tea...just what I needed.

They're version of a bed...(taken with Olloclip)

Fingers crossed it stays like this...(taken with Olloclip)

What beauty sleep?

By noon hunger took over and I woke up to recorded announcement of places to eat at the airport...all I remember hearing was "Jamba Juice." I strapped on my heavy backpack, picked up my tripod (bags are not to be left unattended) and walked over to the nearest information desk (near Gate A17) to ask where the Jamba Juice was located. I was told it was in Terminal D. Say what?! Below is the PHL terminal map. Gate A23 is in the lower left side, Jamba Juice was in Terminal D by Gate D6 on the lower right. Remember I'm carrying close to 40 lbs. of equipment. Was I hungry enough for my usual original size non-dairy aloha pineapple (no pineapple sherbet, no yogurt, substitute all sorbet) with soy protein? What do you think?

The flight to Frankfurt was uneventful. I was told upon arrival to make my way over to the Lufthansa Air Service desk to get my seating assignment. I gave him the print outs I was given by the US Airways representative. He looks at them and asks "Where is your ticket? This just shows you have a booking." After I told him that was all I was given, he attempted to find me a seat and ticket with the documents I gave him. I could tell by the look on his face this was not going to be easy. He then referred me to another Lufthansa representative who attempted to do the same. She asked that I return at 8:00 AM when the US Airways desk opens so that she can call them to straighten things out. She reassured me that we would work it all out. I promptly returned at 8:00 AM, and she happily called US Airways. Five minutes later I had a ticket and seating assignment. I thanked her for her taking care of me, and she wished me a safe flight and good time in Dublin. Patience, a smile, and willingness to help someone in need makes all the difference.

Yay!!! I'm finally on my way to Dublin!!!